Pizzeria closes in Pittsford Plaza. Here's why

The Pizza Stop in Pittsford Plaza has closed.

An email recently sent to customers cited “inflated supply costs, rising labor expenses, and an overall reliance on third-party delivery apps” as the reasons for shutting down the pizzeria after six years.

In addition, for the past two years, Pizza Stop founder Jim Staffieri has been dealing with serious health issues.

“You put that all together, and that equals a closing,” said the New York City native, 68.

The Pizza Stop’s original location in Rochester remains open.

It began in 1986 at 123 State St. and quickly became a lunchtime destination for scores of downtown office workers. In 2014, Staffieri moved it to a larger space at 131 State.

A few months ago, he sold it to an employee.

In 2023, after announcing the shop was for sale, he told the Democrat and Chronicle that it was “like giving up one of your kids. A lot of work went into it, and yeah, it’s hard. But reality has a way of straightening things out for you.”

Staffieri hopes to sell the Pittsford business, too, where his sons Chris and Greg also worked.

Locations in Greece and in Pultneyville, Wayne County, which have other operators, are still open.

While The Pizza Stop serves a variety of pizza styles, it is best-known and appreciated for thin-crust pies that are straight out of Brooklyn and Long Island, where Staffieri grew up.

Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @MarciaGreenwood .

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